We're thrilled to have Daisy Rose as a member of The Collection. What is it about The Collection that inspires or excites you? It's fantastic to have a group of vendors that I can confidently refer clients to, knowing that they will be in capable hands. It also doesn't hurt that every vendor in The Collection is creative, fresh and a constant resource of inspiration.
(Krista Marie Photography)
Where to you find inspiration as a designer? Obviously, as a florist, my source, both real and inspirational, is nature, but I have to say that my best ideas and inspirations come to me unexpectedly at the moment just between wake and sleep. I will have these challenges in design or structure that stump me for days. I'll finally let it go and start to drift off when some realization will startle me awake. It drives my husband up the wall.
(Scott Andrew Studio)
What's your personal aesthetic? I grew up in Sonoma and have spent most of my life here, so I have a very real love of the incredible beauty of this area. It's inevitable that this is apparent my designs. I create arrangements that are natural, relaxed and never stuffy or uptight, because that's not who I am. I like my arrangements to be a showcase of the natural beauty of each flower, as if it were being presented in it's best light. I don't like to make arrangements that are trying to "improve" on that beauty by having flowers that appear to be growing upside down, or in a perfectly round ball, because I think those unnatural shapes take away from something nature has already perfected.
(Jessamyn Harris Photography, Bliss Fotography)
Is there a particular bride that gravitates toward your work? All types of brides + grooms find their way to my studio, but the ones that get the most excited are those that share not only an aesthetic, but also have a similar philosophy on how their wedding should feel, both during the planning process and on the big day. These couples tend to be looking for something different and unique, and if I'm lucky, they give me the creative reigns with a few color or flower suggestions and ask me run with it. That's not to say that I don't love the challenge of realizing the vision of a very particular client. When your design is given boundaries (only white flowers, or only linear designs, must have pink, etc.) is when creative solutions emerge that would otherwise have gone unawakened.
{Krista Marie Photography}
In creating arrangements for a Wine Country event, what are your flowers and objects of choice? It depends on the season, my mood and what the client wants. Some clients come to me with very clear ideas of which flowers they like or don't like, but to be honest, there isn't a single material or flower that can't be used to beautiful effect. Any flower can be the star of an arrangement. That said, I do gravitate to any flowers that I haven't used in awhile.
What are your summertime flower favorites? Dahlias. They're one of the few flowers that you can only get locally and during a few glorious months of the summer. When their season is done, that's it, and I think that makes them all the more special. Plus, they come in an amazing array of colors, textures and sizes to make any florist giddy with delight.
(Bliss Fotography, Whitney Turner Photography)
What’s next in wedding floral design {color combinations, materials, philosophy}? I think floral design, like everything else, is slowing moving towards a more environmentally sustainable model. I think that in ten years time you won't see all of the icky floral foam, gels, plastics, spray paints, leaf shines, or other unnatural products that mark traditional floristry. So, the flowers and the methods will be "greener" and the designs themselves are moving into a looser, more natural and fluid look, slowly replacing the more traditional and tighter shapes.
What is your idea of the perfect day? An early morning trip to the beach with my boys (husband + 2 dogs) on a cold, cold day with hot soup in a thermos and maybe a touch of brandy in hot chocolate for the walk.
(Jessamyn Harris Photography)
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:01AM 
Call me a sucker, but Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays. It could be because my family was in the chocolate business or it could be because I love greeting cards, but either way it makes me happy. I know it's cheesy, but whether it be with friends, a husband or a new someone special, I also love that it reminds us to appreciate the love we have in our life. Who doesn't love an excuse for a date night! Whether you are going out to a fancy shmancy dinner or night out with your girlfriends its definitely time to put on an outfit that makes you feel amazing!
